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Crooked River Lighthouse receives emergency grant

The Carrabelle Lighthouse Association was recently selected to receive a $1,000 grant from the United States Lighthouse Society on behalf of the Crooked River Lighthouse and Keeper’s House Museum. The Crooked River Lighthouse is one of 35 lighthouses in the nation, and only four in Florida, to receive a 2021 Emergency Relief Grant from the…

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Pilot program to recycle oyster shells

O.Y.S.T.E.R, which stands for “Offer Your Shell To Enhance Restoration” is a new pilot program in Franklin County that will recycle oyster shells from participating restaurants and use them in restoration projects. Most of the oyster shells consumed at restaurants end up in the landfill. The Oyster Corps will pick-up oyster shells from restaurants and…

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Chasing Shadows: The work of the historical society

When you think about the Apalachicola Area Historical Society, do you think “Oh yeah, they run the Raney House Museum?” I was asked this question and decided it was time to talk to the community about the historical society. In January we began the third year of our monthly Spring Speaker series, which runs from…

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Apalachicola’s July 3 fireworks to return

Apalachicola’s Independence Eve celebration in Riverfront Park, cancelled last year due to COVID-19, is coming back. Apalachicola Main Street said this week that the celebration will be back this summer, although somewhat scaled back from previous years. “A plan for COVID precautions is under development,” said Director Augusta West. Live music, food trucks, a veterans’…